Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Foshan to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Edinburgh is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Foshan to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Edinburgh takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Foshan and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. China Southern Airlines, Air China and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,857 Nautical Miles (25,662 Kilometres / 15,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Edinburgh by air is around 9,828 Kilometres (6,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Foshan to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Edinburgh. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Edinburgh. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2 → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → FAL6 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → FAL6 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FAL6 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → FAL6 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW6 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → FAL6 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → FAL6 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → FAL2 → GERFIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IA7 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NP1 → AE1 → N24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Foshan to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Foshan to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Nansha to Grangemouth

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